This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Construction methods and techniques for basic structures

Functions of different types of minor structures

Hazards that may exist when installing minor structures and ways of controlling the risks involved

Information on the use of epoxy and grouts for mortar pads

Problems that may occur when installing minor structures and action that can be taken to report or resolve them

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Relevant safety occupational health and safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for installing minor structures

Required skills

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate potential hazards during work activities

Check compliance between work and job specifications

Check correct track geometryclearances

Communicate effectively with others when installing minor structures

Complete documentation relating to installing minor structures

Follow operational instructions and work sequences when installing minor structures

Modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Read and interpret plans specifications instructions and manuals relating to installing minor structures

Report and rectify within limits of own role problems faults and malfunctions that may occur when installing minor structures in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

Select and use required personal protective equipment PPE

Work collaboratively with others when installing minor structures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Minor structures to be installed may include:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve exposure to:

Equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Liaison may include:

Communication equipment and systems may include:

Depending on work context, safety and PPE may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, organisational procedures may be known as:

Information and documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: